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WW On-line, anybody tried it?

51 replies

suzywong · 16/04/2004 22:20

hello
Has anyone followed the WW programme on-line?
I need to shift a stone of pregnancy flab and I really can't be doing with going to meetings, so I am tempted by the on-line WW programme. Has anyone had any success with it?

Also, do you know if you can do WW will still BF?

Thank you wise ones

OP posts:
kiwisbird · 07/05/2004 10:21

kissed good bye to my famous thai curry, it is almost my points allowance for the week let alone the day. Say hello to half a can of Stella rather than half a keg.
And sadly crispy aromatic duck my friday sin is gone...
hello cornflakes and uggg red top milk.
I am so going to do this!
Ps what happens when you reach goal weight?

CountessDracula · 07/05/2004 10:25

Mine has been going pretty well though didn't have such a great weekend eating wise managed not to put any weight on.

The best thing I find about WW is you really do think about what you eat and cut out the crap

busybee123 · 07/05/2004 10:28

I have joined www.onlineslimmingclub.com its easier and cheaper then weight watchers. £60 for the entire year. Only been on it a week but lost 3lb so far on it. I got a stone of pregnancy flab to shift!!!!

MadameButterfly · 07/05/2004 10:34

JUst put my details into that site and is has told me:

"Your ideal weight should be between 7st 6lbs and 8st 4lbs "

I would be happy to get down to 9st.

busybee123 · 07/05/2004 10:38

I just want to get to my pre preg weight of 10 stone. Ive told myself that anything after that is a bonus. I wont be dissapointed then..especially as I've been battling with eating disorders half my life. I just want to do it properly

champs · 07/05/2004 21:35

kiwisbird, I have found a low fat recipie for curried prawns in coconut milk, it has 185cal and 0.58sf per portion. you can point it and if you'd like it let me know and i will post it.

kiwisbird · 08/05/2004 15:46

champs you goddess!!Thank you would love it!!

kiwisbird · 08/05/2004 15:46

Is it normal to drop quite a few pounds in the first few days?

champs · 08/05/2004 19:12

hi kiwi, must be normal because if you think about what we eat when not on diet and when we are there's a huuuuge diference. For instance a standard meal at mc d/ burger k, kfc/etc is some peoples whole day points, but that is just a meal, and then we have our other meals..... or even some ready packed sandwitches, I've seen some for more than 12pts!!!

kiwisbird · 08/05/2004 19:16

Ps the curry would be 3 points!
Hooray!
TRue about the points I guess, a fry up, plus I adore(d) butter and would easily have 3 tsp on one slice of toast and I cook with lots of it too.
Plus the alcohol OMG I should be 30 stone!

champs · 08/05/2004 19:36

Curried Prawns In Coconut Milk.
Serves 4 values per portion 184cals, 0.58sat. fat.(3.26 fat)
600ml/1pint/2an1/2cups coconut milk
30ml/2tbsp Thai crry paste
15ml/1tbsp fish sauce
2.5ml/1/2tsp salt
5ml/1tsp sugar
450g/1lb king prawns (shelled and deveined)
225g/8oz cherry tomatoes
1 cilli seeded and chopped
To Serve:
juice of 1/2 lime, chilli and corriander.

1: Put half the coconut milk into a pan or wok and bring to the boil.

2: Add the curry paste to the coconut milk, stir until it disperses, then simmer for about 10 minutes.

3: Add the fish sauce, salt, sugar and remaining coconut milk. Simmer for another 5 minutes.

4: Add the prawns, cherry tomatoes and chilli. Simmer gently for about 5 minutes until prawns are pink and tender.

5: Serve sprinkled with lime juice and garnish with sliced chilli and chopped corriander leaves.

Just a few things I would add, wear gloves if possible when handling chilli, deffinetly wash hands imediately after chilli as it is very hot and irritating to the skin. it's a nightmare if you forget and rub you eye (ouch)
also you can use cooked frozen or fresh prawns if you like, just adjust step 4 accordingly.

champs · 08/05/2004 19:39

get butter spray oil it tastes good and saves a whole lot of pts.

kiwisbird · 08/05/2004 21:08

that much coconut oil and only that much saturated fat? Mmmm checking the ww points 1/4 cup is something like 7.5 points!
You can get half fat, but most ww uses low fat coconut yoghurt...
sopb sounded too good to be true!

champs · 10/05/2004 01:28

i was surprised too when I saw it, but it spounds about right if you times it by 4. the values above is for only 1 person. It comes to 736 cals for whole portion!!!

champs · 12/05/2004 01:18

did you try it?

Piffleoffagus · 12/05/2004 20:43

no as I cannot get the fat down enough to try it, even with half fat coconut milk ;(

champs · 12/05/2004 23:13

oh!!!! are you sure you're not talking about coconut cream? Why did the pesky cook book say it was low fat. will look for a better one and get back to you.

champs · 12/05/2004 23:55

found two!!

no coco milk
thai king prawns with chilli and ginger

Piffleoffagus · 13/05/2004 14:26

sure I am aure, coco milk is 7.5 points per 1/4 can, if you need 1 can and it divides 4 ways, thats 1/4 can each, sad but true.
I might just do it and blow my saved points on it, I have not gone over once yet and have been saintly, weight not flying off but then it has only been a week!
I have not much to lose and I am not technically overweight ie still within the helathy weight range, but trust me I know I'm a stone too heavy for me... It may take a while....

Piffleoffagus · 13/05/2004 14:27

that recipe looks really nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

champs · 13/05/2004 18:03

7.4pts!!!!! I'm glad I didn't have it now, good thing you have the points thingy!!

Wonder how many of the other recipes in the book are dodgy

Piffleoffagus · 14/05/2004 10:00

I'm now queen of 4.5 point tasty dinners
this means I still get bikkies and beer every day

MadameButterfly · 14/05/2004 10:03

post some please Piffleoffagus/

champs · 14/05/2004 23:59

oohh yes please post!!

MadameButterfly · 16/05/2004 08:24

I have joined WW online.

THe message boards on there seem to be very busy, so I may have to try and split my time between here and here.